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State Police seek assistance in locating missing person

ALGER COUNTY, MI—The Michigan State Police, Negaunee Post is attempting to locate a missing person who was last known to be in the Eben Junction area in Alger County. Troopers were dispatched to the Eben Junction area in the late evening of August 3rd 2022 after Linda Golden had not been […]

Gov. Whitmer Files Legal Brief to Prevent Enforcement of Extreme 1931 Abortion Ban 

LANSING, Mich. — Last night, Governor Gretchen Whitmer filed an amicus brief with the Michigan Supreme Court in support of preserving the statewide injunction issued in mid-May that prevents enforcement of Michigan’s extreme 1931 law banning abortion even in cases of rape or incest and criminalizing nurses and doctors who offer reproductive care. The motion is the latest in a string of […]

UPDATED: Suspect in Wisconsin homicide may be in UP

UPDATED: On 8-2-2022, the Iron County Prosecutor’s office issued a felony warrant for the arrest of Caleb Scott Anderson. Anderson has been located and is in custody in the state of Alabama. Anderson is from the Iron County area and is the suspect in the incident in Iron County that […]

Judge’s order further freezes Michigan abortion ban

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A judge blocked enforcement of a 1931 Michigan ban on abortion Monday, just hours after the state Court of Appeals said county prosecutors were not covered by a May order and could enforce the prohibition following the fall of Roe v. Wade. Oakland County Judge Jacob […]

West Portage reconstruction project to start September 6

Sault Ste. Marie, MI — Effective Tuesday, September 6th, Payne & Dolan will begin the West Portage Avenue reconstruction project. The project area will be from Easterday Avenue to Osborn Blvd. and will consist of the rehabilitation of 1.548 miles of West Portage Avenue. The rehabilitation will consist of cold […]

Respect and Protect our Native Pollinators! 

We are in the peak of summer in the eastern upper peninsula, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and pristine bodies of water that are deeply intertwined with our culture and livelihoods. Landscapes of vivid greens and vibrant shades of blue are accented by fields of white, purple, and yellow flowers that […]

International Bridge to change over toll system

The International Bridge is excited to announce that we are upgrading our tolling system. Our new systemwill introduce features that will improve your tolling experience. The new system is scheduled to go liveAug. 10. Over time, we will discontinue our current cards and transition to 6C RFID windshield tags that […]

Death of 2-year-old under investigation

ALPENA, MI. On July 22, 2022, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post were dispatched to the MyMichigan Hospital at the request of the Alpena Police Department after a two-year-old female child was brought in who was deceased. Following an investigation by Alpena Post detectives and troopers, the […]